Correct Answer:
A. Extend
The correct answer is Extend.
- The word “Prolong” means to make something last for a longer period of time or to extend its duration.
- Option A (Extend) is a direct synonym of “Prolong” as it also means to make something longer or to continue for a longer time.
- Option B (Shorten) is an antonym of “Prolong,” meaning to make something shorter.
- Option C (Cancel) means to call off or annul something, which is unrelated to the duration of an event.
- Option D (End) means to bring something to a conclusion or stop it, which is the opposite of prolonging it.